Tasman Keith is an Australian rapper and singer-songwriter.

Early life

Tasman Keith is a

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man from

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. At age seven, Tasman and his family moved from Bowraville to Sydney for his father's music. His dad was a rapper called Wire MC. Tasman says he was on stage at eight years old at festivals. At age 14, his family decided to move back to Bowraville.

Career

2016-2020: Career beginnings and early EPs

In 2016, Keith uploaded his music onto

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Unearthed. In 2017, Keith released his debut studio single "Might Snap" which received rotation across several community radio platforms including FBi Radio and received critical acclaim on Triple J Unearthed. Shortly after, Keith teamed up with producer James Mangohig and Bad Apples Music's Nooky to begin the process of compiling his debut studio EP. In 2018, Keith released his debut EP, ''Mission Famous'' which was recorded at Skinnyfish Music's Studio G and produced by Mangohig and Nooky. The EP made Triple J's Al Newstead's list of Best New Music for the week of 29 October 2018, calling the title track "the highlight". In 2019, Keith collaborated with Stevie Jean and recorded the EP ''Evenings''. In November 2019, Keith released "Billy Bad Again", a song he says came from a "semi-frustrating studio session" with my producers, Kapital J & James Mangohig. Keith said "I was too focused on forcing out as many songs as I could. James had me step outside for a minute, when I came back in Kapital J had this beat that he said was perfect for the vibe we were in. It was this aggressive yet braggadocious instrumental that reminded me to have fun with it and talk my shit. 'Billy Bad Again' is the side of me that is confident and unapologetic, it's about being that guy wherever you are and for me it's my turn to show that through my music, whilst throwing in two Adam Sandler movie references." At the

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, the video won Australian Video of the year. In December 2020, Keith released the EP ''To Whom It May Concern''.

2021-present: ''A Colour Undone''

In February 2022, Keith announced the forthcoming release of his debut studio album, ''A Colour Undone'' alongside its second single "Love Too Soon". ''A Colour Undone'' debuted at number 718 on the ARIA Charts.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (known informally as the

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) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. , - ,

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, ''Mission Famous'' , Best Independent Hip Hop Album or EP , , - ,

2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global social and economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, worldwide lockdowns and the largest economic recession since the Great Depression in ...

, ''Evenings'' (with Stevie Jean) , Best Independent Hip Hop Album or EP , , -

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the

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to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually , - ,

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, " First Nation" (Midnight Oil featuring Jessica Mauboy and Tasman Keith) , Song of the Year , , -

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the

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, Seshanka Samarajiwa, Zain Ayub & Tasman Keith for Tasman Keith – ''A Colour Undone'' ,

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Australian Music Prize

The

Australian Music Prize The Australian Music Prize (often shortened to the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. The award was made by Australian Music Pri ...

(the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. It exists to discover, reward and promote new Australian music of excellence. ! , - , 2022 , ''A Colour Undone'' , Australian Music Prize , , , -

J Awards

The

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are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the

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's youth-focused radio station

. They commenced in 2005. , - ,

, "Billy Bad Again" (directed by Joey Hunter) , Australian Video of the Year , , -

National Indigenous Music Awards

The

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(NIMA) recognise excellence, dedication, innovation and outstanding contribution to the

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, himself , New Talent of the Year , , - , rowspan="2", "Prey" (with Stevie Jean) , Song of the Year , , - , Film Clip of the Year , , - ,

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, "Love Too Soon" , Film Clip of the Year , , -

References

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